The great gagging order revolt: Scottish paper prints picture of super-injunction footballer as 30,000 unmask him on Twitter

A court battle to keep secret his footballer alleged affair caused one of the largest acts of civil disobedience in modern times.

The face of the star would have an order of confidentiality was issued yesterday by a Scottish newspaper.

Football fans mockingly chanted his name during a game with a worldwide audience. And it was mentioned 30,000 times on Twitter, helping to ensure that anyone who ignores even his identity can find out in a few mouse clicks.

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